Luke 3 - Compare Translations
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Luke 3:1
KJVNow in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
WEBNow in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
YLTAnd in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar -- Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene --
Luke 3:2
KJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
WEBin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
YLTAnnas and Caiaphas being chief priests -- there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness,
Luke 3:3
KJVAnd he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
WEBHe came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
YLTand he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,
Luke 3:4
KJVAs it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
WEBAs it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
YLTas it hath been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, `A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths;
Luke 3:5
KJVEvery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
WEBEvery valley will be filled.
YLTevery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straightness, and the rough become smooth ways;
Luke 3:6
KJVAnd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
WEBAll flesh will see God’s salvation.’”
YLTand all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'
Luke 3:7
KJVThen said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
WEBHe said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
YLTThen said he to the multitudes coming forth to be baptised by him, `Brood of vipers! who did prompt you to flee from the coming wrath?
Luke 3:8
KJVBring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
WEBTherefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!
YLTmake, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father -- Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;
Luke 3:9
KJVAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
WEBEven now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”
YLTand already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'
Luke 3:10
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Luke 3:11
KJVHe answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
WEBHe answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
YLTand he answering saith to them, `He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'
Luke 3:12
KJVThen came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
WEBTax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
YLTAnd there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?'
Luke 3:13
KJVAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
WEBHe said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
YLTand he said unto them, `Exact no more than that directed you.'
Luke 3:14
KJVAnd the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
WEBSoldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?”
YLTAnd questioning him also were those warring, saying, `And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, `Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'
Luke 3:15
KJVAnd as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
WEBAs the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
YLTAnd the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;
Luke 3:16
KJVJohn answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
WEBJohn answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,
YLTJohn answered, saying to all, `I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;
Luke 3:17
KJVWhose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
WEBwhose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
YLTwhose winnowing shovel [is] in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat to his storehouse, and the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.'
Luke 3:18
KJVAnd many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
WEBThen with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
YLTAnd, therefore, indeed with many other things, exhorting, he was proclaiming good news to the people,
Luke 3:19
KJVBut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
WEBbut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
YLTand Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did,
Luke 3:20
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Luke 3:21
KJVNow when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
WEBNow when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
YLTAnd it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 3:22
KJVAnd the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
WEBand the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
YLTand the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, `Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in thee I did delight.'
Luke 3:23
KJVAnd Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
WEBJesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
YLTAnd Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,
Luke 3:24
KJVWhich was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
WEBthe son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
YLTthe [son] of Eli, the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Janna, the [son] of Joseph,
Luke 3:25
KJVWhich was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
WEBthe son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
YLTthe [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Amos, the [son] of Naum, the [son] of Esli,
Luke 3:26
KJVWhich was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
WEBthe son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,
YLTthe [son] of Naggai, the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semei, the [son] of Joseph, the [son] of Juda,
Luke 3:27
KJVWhich was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
WEBthe son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
YLTthe [son] of Joanna, the [son] of Rhesa, the [son] of Zerubbabel, the [son] of Shealtiel,
Luke 3:28
KJVWhich was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
WEBthe son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
YLTthe [son] of Neri, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Addi, the [son] of Cosam, the [son] of Elmodam, the [son] of Er,
Luke 3:29
KJVWhich was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
WEBthe son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
YLTthe [son] of Jose, the [son] of Eliezer, the [son] of Jorim, the [son] of Matthat,
Luke 3:30
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Luke 3:31
KJVWhich was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
WEBthe son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
YLTthe [son] of Melea, the [son] of Mainan, the [son] of Mattatha, the [son] of Nathan,
Luke 3:32
KJVWhich was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
WEBthe son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
YLTthe [son] of David, the [son] of Jesse, the [son] of Obed, the [son] of Booz, the [son] of Salmon, the [son] of Nahshon,
Luke 3:33
KJVWhich was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
WEBthe son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
YLTthe [son] of Amminadab, the [son] of Aram, the [son] of Esrom, the [son] of Pharez,
Luke 3:34
KJVWhich was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
WEBthe son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
YLTthe [son] of Judah, the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor,
Luke 3:35
KJVWhich was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
WEBthe son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
YLTthe [son] of Serug, the [son] of Reu, the [son] of Peleg, the [son] of Eber,
Luke 3:36
KJVWhich was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
WEBthe son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
YLTthe [son] of Salah, the [son] of Cainan, the [son] of Arphaxad, the [son] of Shem, the [son] of Noah, the [son] of Lamech,
Luke 3:37
KJVWhich was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
WEBthe son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
YLTthe [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel,
Luke 3:38
KJVWhich was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
WEBthe son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
YLTthe [son] of Cainan, the [son] of Enos, the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam, the [son] of God.
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